MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / Nov. 8, 2012) – A Filipino radio broadcaster was shot and killed in a daring broad daylight attack on Thursday in the Philippines, police said.
It said the 51-year old Julius Cauzo, who worked for radio station dwJJ, was shot from behind by one of two motorcycle gunman while driving to work in Cabanatuan City.
The motive of the attack remains unclear, but police said it launched an investigation into the killing to determine whether the murder was connected to Cauzo’s work or not, or who was behind it.
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and other media watchdogs condemned the murder.
Police said Cauzo was driving his motorcycle when he was shot several times and the bullets exited from his chest. He was rushed to hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival by doctors.
No individual or group claimed responsibility for the latest killings.
The Philippines is considered as one of the most dangerous places for journalists in the world because of dozens of attacks and murders of journalists and media workers over the last three decades. (Mindanao Examiner)
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